Bihar government doubles honorarium for MDMS cooks, night watchmen, health instructors in schools

August 1, 2025 11:02 AM

Bihar government doubles honorarium for MDMS cooks, night watchmen, health instructors in schools

In a major announcement ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday declared a significant hike in the honorarium for several categories of support staff in government schools, including cooks, night watchmen, and physical education and health instructors. The announcement was made via a post from the Chief Minister’s official X account, highlighting the government’s continued focus on strengthening the education sector through better compensation and s...

60 lakh PMAY houses in Bihar, over 3 lakh in Motihari alone: PM Modi

July 18, 2025 3:08 PM

60 lakh PMAY houses in Bihar, over 3 lakh in Motihari alone: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted key Central welfare schemes benefiting the people of Bihar and reaffirmed the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government’s commitment to building a “New Bihar.” During his visit to Motihari in Bihar’s East Champaran district, the Prime Minister launched a series of infrastructure projects worth over ₹7,200 crore. Addressing a large public gathering, he underlined the government's consistent focus on public welfare, contrasting it with what he ca...

PM Modi unveils infrastructure projects worth ₹7,200 crore in Bihar

July 18, 2025 3:10 PM

PM Modi unveils infrastructure projects worth ₹7,200 crore in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated a series of infrastructure projects worth ₹7,200 crore in Bihar, urging the transformation of the state into a hub of growth and opportunities and an integral part of the Viksit Bharat mission. Addressing a large public gathering in Motihari, PM Modi said that just as several Eastern nations have emerged as key centres of global growth, Bihar too should become the driving force behind India's development. “I congratulate everyone on receiv...

Bihar govt approves 35 percent job quota for women, sets up Youth Commission

July 8, 2025 3:00 PM

Bihar govt approves 35 percent job quota for women, sets up Youth Commission

The Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government on Tuesday approved 35 percent reservation in all state government jobs for women who are permanent residents of the state. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, which also cleared 43 other key proposals. “Only women native to the state will be eligible for 35 percent horizontal reservation in direct recruitment across all government service cadres in Bihar,” said Chief Secretary S. Siddharth at a press bri...

World sees India as next economic powerhouse, says PM, credits Bihar’s potential

June 20, 2025 4:00 PM

World sees India as next economic powerhouse, says PM, credits Bihar’s potential

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth more than ₹5,200 crore in Siwan, Bihar, asserting that the initiatives would help shape a brighter and more prosperous future for the State.   Addressing a large public gathering, the Prime Minister invoked the sacred presence of Sohgara Dham and offered salutations to Baba Mahendra Nath, Baba Hans Nath, Maa Thawe Bhawani and Maa Ambika Bhawani. He paid homage to the nation's firs...

There could be no greater injustice: PM Modi accuses opposition of betraying Bihar, promises new era of progress

May 30, 2025 4:20 PM

There could be no greater injustice: PM Modi accuses opposition of betraying Bihar, promises new era of progress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the opposition during a public rally in Bikramganj, Rohtas district of Bihar, accusing them of deceiving the people for decades and misusing the narrative of social justice in a desperate bid to return to power. Speaking to a large gathering, PM Modi said that under previous regimes, Bihar’s poor and marginalized communities—especially Dalits, backward classes, and tribal groups—were denied basic amenities and forced to ...

Era of broken roads and poor connectivity in Bihar is over, says PM Modi

May 30, 2025 3:04 PM

Era of broken roads and poor connectivity in Bihar is over, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday underscored the crucial role of security and peace in unlocking Bihar’s development potential, recalling that the state’s journey from the days of ‘Jungle Raj’ to prosperity began under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s leadership. Addressing a large public gathering in Bihar, he noted that dilapidated highways, rundown rail networks, and scant air connectivity now belong to the past. PM Modi highlighted the transformation of Bihar’s aviation lands...

Bihar: PM Modi performs ‘seva’ at Gurudwara Patna Sahib

September 16, 2024 6:08 PM

Bihar: PM Modi performs ‘seva’ at Gurudwara Patna Sahib

Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited and offered prayers at Gurudwara Patna Sahib on Monday. Wearing a Sikh turban, PM Modi served food to the devotees at the gurudwara and also assisted the management in preparing food for the langar. Earlier on Sunday, the Prime Minister held a grand roadshow in Patna along with CM Nitish Kumar and BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad. The high-voltage campaign led by the Prime Minister saw a sea of supporters, who had come to catch a glimps...